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Episode 311 | Creating cultures where we are all celebrated rather than tolerated is a passion of Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage and author of In Her Own Voice: A Woman’s Rise to CEO. Jennifer explores the challenges and hurdles that women face in their journey to leadership positions, emphasizing the need for organizations to create inclusive cultures where women can thrive. Jennifer encourages everyone, regardless of gender, to be selective in choosing organizations that celebrate and support their growth. 3 Steps to Build a Culture Where Teams Thrive: To provide lasting support to their people, organizations need to build a winning culture with inclusive, high-trust values that help their people succeed both at work and outside of it. Download and share this guide and help your organization align its culture and values with what’s best for its people.

Episode 310 | The future of education and learning is up for discussion in this episode of On Leadership. Author and founder of the Khan Academy, Sal Khan, shares his journey of starting Khan Academy and how it has grown to become a platform with over 150 million users worldwide. He emphasizes the importance of traditional skills like reading, writing, and math, as well as soft skills like communication and empathy. Khan predicts that the future of education will involve AI assistants that provide real-time feedback and support to students and teachers. In a corporate setting, Sal also encourages leaders to embrace AI technology and use it to improve productivity and quality. The Energy of Change—5 Leadership Behaviors to Drive Collective Action in a Fluid Landscape: Help your leaders prepare their teams to move through change and transform your organization’s approach to change by downloading and sharing this guide.

Episode 309 | The work required to build a high trust culture starts with you. New York Times bestselling author Stephen M. R. Covey outlines the importance of extending trust to others and the need for leaders to go first by setting the stage for high-trust engagement. Stephen shares examples of companies that have successfully built trust within their organizations, emphasizing the need for smart trust and good judgment. He also encourages individuals to look inward and ask themselves questions about their own trustworthiness, such as whether they demonstrate integrity, care about others, and continuously improve their competence. 7 Ways to Build Trust Between You and Your Team: Use our toolkit to build trust necessary to propel your organization forward.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian shares personal stories of employees going above and beyond, highlighting empathy and humanity in customer interactions. He emphasizes the cultural imperative of treating customers with kindness. Ed discusses the hiring process, focusing on finding individuals with a heart for service and a track record of going the extra mile.

Episode 307 | Learn the secrets world-class coaches use to help the best get better with author and CEO of Novus Global, Jason Jaggard. Jason shares the importance of going beyond high performance and continuously growing and improving as a leader. He emphasizes the need for leaders to have an abundance mindset and to model the behaviors they want to see in their teams. How Effective Leaders Get Results: 7 Ways to Be More Proactive: Learn how taking initiative in small, specific ways can help you reach your goals—for your team, your career, and your life. How Praise Became a Consolation Prize - The Atlantic

Episode 306 | It is more important than ever before to build a culture that attracts and retains world-class executives and fosters collaboration and teamwork. That is one of several values outlined by Sarah Harden, CEO of Hello Sunshine, a media brand that focuses on putting women at the center of every story they create and champion. Sarah emphasizes the importance of curiosity and being in a company that allows you to make things happen. Sarah also discusses the discipline of saying no to good ideas in order to focus on great ideas and shares the systems she has set up to make those decisions. 6 Ways Your Leaders Can Build Trust and Avoid Breaking It: Building trust and inspiring your teams to meet performance goals—while fostering professional growth, productivity, and commitment—are all part of creating a culture that thrives.

Psychiatrist and lead author of 'The Good Life' book, Dr. Robert Waldinger, shares key findings from the world's largest scientific study of happiness. Relationships have the biggest impact on happiness and health. Loneliness is prevalent, and curiosity and generosity are important in building relationships. Waldinger advises taking risks and being present in the moment to improve social connections.

Episode 304 | There’s no such thing as overnight success. It’s a concept brought to life by Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and America's first black female billionaire. Sheila shares the importance of passion and knowing oneself in pursuing a successful career as she reflects back on her own 50-year journey filled with ups and downs. She also talks about the leadership decisions she made that contributed to her success, emphasizing the importance of hiring the right people and listening to their expertise. 5 Ways to Multiply Your Team's Natural Genius: Download our guide to help your leaders get the most from their team.

Episode 303 | Leaders today must have a strong sense of identity and focus on getting results through their teams. Wall Street Journal bestselling author, leadership coach, and podcast host Martin Moore wants all leaders to know the importance of these leadership skills as they hone their leadership capability and business acumen. He discusses the concept of grace under pressure and the importance of remaining calm and composed in challenging situations, highlighting what he calls the adversity quotient (AQ) and how leaders can develop resilience and coping mechanisms to handle pressure. Building Exceptional Leaders in Uncertain Times: During uncertain times, people look to their leaders to reassure and realign them toward their most important goals. These four critical behaviors help leaders motivate and focus their people on what really matters, even amid uncertainty, stress, and burnout. h

Author and entrepreneur Jacob Morgan discusses the attributes of a vulnerable leader and the journey to creating organizations where people want to show up. They explore topics such as building trust and unleashing the potential of direct reports, self-awareness, self-compassion, empathy, authenticity, integrity, motivation, self-confidence, and competence in leading with vulnerability. Additionally, Jacob shares insights on becoming a futurist and spotting trends.